the West Midlands Government Region : Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

Standardised Industrial Classification (1992)

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Standard Industrial Classification (1992) 2001
A: Agriculture, hunting, forestry 35,056 Show data context
B: Fishing 132 Show data context
C: Mining & quarrying 3,247 Show data context
D: Manufacturing 485,549 Show data context
E: Electricity, gas & water supply 20,032 Show data context
F: Construction 153,456 Show data context
G: Wholesale & retail trade 406,250 Show data context
H: Hotels & restaurants 107,501 Show data context
I: Transport, storage & communication 146,989 Show data context
J: Financial intermediation 79,611 Show data context
K: Real estate, renting & business activities 257,386 Show data context
L: Public administration & defence 112,203 Show data context
M: Education 182,241 Show data context
N: Health & social work 246,717 Show data context
O: Other service activities 96,822 Show data context
P: Domestic service 1,264 Show data context
Q: Extra-territorial 213 Show data context
Date Source
2001 Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table UV034, Industry (17 way))

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This Industrial Classifiction is used in the 2001 Census's Small Area Statistics.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the West Midlands Government Region through time | Historical Statistics on Industry | Standardised Industrial Classification (1992), A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 02nd June 2026